http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Howard+VanEs Wellness, Fitness and Diet Howard VanEs Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=59186&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Whether you are have a program of flexibility you are just getting ready to start one, you want to get the most from your efforts. Before we discuss the specifics of how to stretch effectively lets briefly look at some of the benefits of stretching which include: improved flexibility, enhanced sport... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Howard VanEs Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=57579&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Have you heard about the Gunas? No, they are not Disney characters! According to yoga there are three basic qualities or energies that make up everything. They are, rajas, tamas and sattva. Rajas is the energy of action, change and movement. Rajas is the fuel of passion and fire. Rajasic energy is a... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Howard VanEs Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=55669&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Many people ask how to start a home yoga practice so here is some information to get you going. First I will review the basics and then discuss how often to practice and what to practice. Remember though, the only right practice is regular practice! Don’t let your desire for perfectionism get in you... Self Help Howard VanEs Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=6983&ca=Self+Help When our lives get out of balance we experience stress. The stress may come from work, relationships, health challenges, legal challenges, the environment or any combination of factors. Stress in of itself is not so bad but when experienced regularly over time disease states arise: irritability, anx... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Howard VanEs Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=6458&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Anyone who has ever taken a yoga class will tell you that perhaps the most important as well as the most enjoyable posture is the final relaxation pose at the end of class which is known as Shavasana. Shavasana, which translates to “corpse pose” is a time when the body and mind quiet and the door to... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Howard VanEs Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=6379&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Did you know that over fifteen million people practiced yoga in 2003, according to a landmark study by Yoga Journal Magazine. And the numbers are expected to increase dramatically in subsequent years. Your own experiences probably confirm this study – maybe you practice yoga, know someone who does,... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Howard VanEs Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=6381&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet In its’ simplest description, meditation can be described as a process of quieting your mind so that you can come into contact with quiet and peace that is always available to you inside. A regular practice of meditation offers many benefits including: overall stress reduction, activation of the pa...